M Humayun Kabir: The nation is observing the 43rd martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which is also the National Mourning Day, with profound shock and tribute today. Elaborate programmes have been taken by the government, ruling Awami League, its front and associate bodies, and different socio-cultural, political and professional…
Reuters: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a new U.S. bill on sanctions against Moscow does not bode well for Russia’s relations with the United States. The U.S. Congress published on Tuesday the text of a bipartisan bill that among other things includes restrictions on investment in new Russian sovereign debt and bans several state-run…
UNB: BNP on Tuesday demanded the release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail before Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of Muslims, to be celebrated on August 22. “Our leader Khaleda Zia must be freed from jail before the Eid-ul-Azha after withdrawing the false cases filed against her,” said party senior joint secretary general…
Sabah Mannan: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia said yesterday that there are no specific security threats centering the National Mourning Day today. After observing security deployment at Dhanmondi Road-32 yesterday, he told reporters that strong security measures have been taken across the capital marking the day, reported The Daily Star. “Although there is…
Desk report: The High Court yesterday denied bail to Hallmark Group Chairman Jasmine Islam in a corruption case filed against her for allegedly misappropriating Tk 85.87 crore from Janata Bank. The court, however, directed the jail authorities 8More on Page 7, Col (From Page 8) to immediately take necessary steps for proper treatment of Jasmine…
Banglanews24: BNP has announced to hold a rally in Dhaka on September 1 to mark its 40th founding anniversary. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement at a press briefing in party’s central office on Tuesday (August 14). Moreover, BNP will also hold a Doa Mahfil program for its jailed chairperson…
Desk Report: The central bank will take punitive actions against 10 private banks for failing to attain their farm loan disbursement target in the last fiscal year, reports The Daily Star. The banks are AB Bank, First Security Islami Bank, Meghna Bank, Modhumoti Bank, NCC Bank, NRB Global Bank, Shimanto Bank, South Bangla Agriculture and…
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama/ The Washington Post Europe has often been hailed as a global leader when it comes to trade and privacy, particularly after its passage of the General Data Protection Regulation, the European Union’s privacy law, which came into effect in May. And while it is no doubt a worthwhile endeavor to protect European citizens…
Reuters: Tesla Inc’s board (TSLA.O) named a special committee of three directors on Tuesday which will evaluate Elon Musk’s proposals to take the company private, although it said it was yet to see a firm offer from the company’s chief executive. Musk said on Monday he was in talks with a Saudi sovereign fund for…
M Humayun Kabir: Ten journalists from print, electronic media and news agency have been awarded Tourism Fellowship 2018 for their significant contributions to the development of tourism sector. Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) and Aviation and Tourism Journalists’ Forum of Bangladesh (ATJFB) jointly arranged the fellowship, reports UNB. Acting Secretary of Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry…